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Around the Block -Food Edition

Get a load of what's cooking in the afrodiasporan space this week. Enjoy!
The Mojisola Report
Around the Block -Food Edition
By The Afropole • Issue #85 • View online
Get a load of what’s cooking in the afrodiasporan space this week.
Enjoy!

The Vegan Nigerian Founder Tomi Makanjuola On Breaking Social Barriers Through Food
The ‘Plantain Cookbook’ author talks food, heritage, & appropriation.
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Harnessing the power of youth to fight air pollution in Africa
Harnessing the power of youth to fight air pollution in Africa
Tackling Africa’s air pollution will require a concerted effort from the public and private sectors - and Africa’s youth has a huge role to play, too.
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How to Center Black Voices in the Travel Industry (For Real)
How to Center Black Voices in the Travel Industry (For Real)
Cherae Robinson built a business all about increasing Black ownership in travel. With the industry on pause, she writes, now is the time to make real change.
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Stockton's annual Black Family Day celebrates male pillars of the Black community
The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program-Pacific partners with the Stockton Black Family Day health care team to provide health screening services
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Chef Opens A Food Hub To Support Black-Owned Businesses
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Oakland, Calif., chef Rashad Armstead about Epic Ventures Test Kitchen, his new food hub aimed to support Black-owned food businesses.
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Andy Mkosi’s Photo Essay ‘Mid-Groove’ Documents Joburg’s Party Scene
Andy Mkosi’s Photo Essay ‘Mid-Groove’ Documents Joburg’s Party Scene
Get inside Joburg’s party scene through Andiswa Mkosi’s stunning images of Joburg party goers and performers mid-groove.
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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grand Cayman's Most Iconic Beach
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Scott Fleurie, who sent in this lovely shot of Grand Cayman and Seven Mile Beach.
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Entrepreneurs and Investors Discuss Uplifting Black Food Businesses
Leaders in the food system and finance speak on the importance of dismantling current power structures to fund Black businesses
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Upgrade Your Weeknight Dinners By Shopping These Incredible Cookbooks By Black Authors
Top Black chefs and culinary experts like Marcus Samuelsson and Carla Hall will help you create authentic soul food, vegan dishes, and more from home.
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NYC’s West Indian Day Celebrations Kick Off With Back-To-School Drive, Virtual Music Festival
NYC’s West Indian Day Celebrations Kick Off With Back-To-School Drive, Virtual Music Festival
Festivities leading up to Monday’s West Indian American Day Parade kicked off this week. CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon spoke with organizers about how this year’s celebrations have been adapted due to COVID-19.ADVERTISING The New York Caribbean Carnival is an annual celebration of Caribbean culture, food, music, art and creativity.
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Salem restaurants serve up 'Plates Not Hate,' free food with a message of equality
Organizer Jonathan Jones called Plates Not Hate an expression of “radical love" meant to feed the Salem community.
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